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On November 16, the Church celebrates the feastday of St. Margaret, Queen of Scotland. She was born into royalty in Hungary around 1045. Her father was Edward Atheling, heir to the English throne, and her mother was Princess Agatha of …
We often look back with gratitude for the great teachers who have helped us through life, who have taught us well, and who have inspire us by their example. One such person is St. Albert the Great – who was …
La oración más breve que los fieles pueden rezar por sus seres queridos difuntos en este mes de noviembre, cuando la Iglesia recuerda especialmente a los que han fallecido es: R.I.P. (en latín – requiescat in pace, que significa “descanse …
Have you ever noticed how often Jesus approaches people in the Gospels and says, “What do you want me to do for you?” On one hand, it is as if He never presumes to know what they need, but instead …
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A punto de concluir el actual ciclo litúrgico, la Iglesia nos invita a reflexionar sobre “las cosas finales” y a preguntarnos en qué ponemos nuestra esperanza.
Cada época tiene sus propios problemas y dificultades. No se nos pide nada que …
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One of the key phrases of Jesus, one found in St. Luke’s 19th chapter, is: “By your perseverance you will secure your lives.” Jesus talks about this kind of endurance as an essential quality of discipleship. Those who …
El domingo que viene (20 de noviembre), vamos a celebrar la Fiesta de Cristo Rey y el fin del año litúrgico. Este domingo (13 de noviembre), el “penúltimo” domingo del año de la Iglesia, los textos bíblicos nos van …
As we draw near to the end of the Church’s Year, the ideal way to accept Jesus’ message is to always to be ready to face anything, any time, even death. We are constantly challenged to live holy lives of …
El 11 de noviembre es fiesta de San Martín de Tours, un militar romano que compartió su capa con Cristo, hecho que popularizó la palabra “capilla” en el mundo cristiano. Él es patrono de la Guardia Suiza Pontificia, Francia, y …
Already at an early age, St. Martin had a desire to become a Christian, although it was still very much a minority religion in Europe in the 4th-century. He began receiving instruction as a catechumen. At the …
